What muscles does the Barbell Bent Over Row - Overhand work?

Mainly the lats and traps. It also works the abs, biceps and front delts.

What equipment do you need for the Barbell Bent Over Row - Overhand?

It uses a barbell. Without it, the Smith Machine Bent-Over Row and the Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row Palms In train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Backpack Row.

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A hip-hinged barbell row pulled with palms down to the belly button, loading the lats and mid back together.

Stand with the barbell over your midfoot and grip it with both palms facing down.
Set your feet hip width apart and put a slight bend in your knees.
Push the hips back and fold forward until the torso sits close to horizontal.
Brace your abdominals and let the bar hang with your arms straight.
Pull the bar to your belly button, driving your elbows past your ribs.
Lower the bar under control back to arms length and repeat.

Standing up as you pull, which turns the row into a shrug and unloads the lats.
Rounding the lower back under load, which puts shear stress on the lumbar spine.
Pulling to the chest instead of the belly button, which cuts lat involvement.
Driving with the legs so the bar moves but the back barely works.

What muscles does the Barbell Bent Over Row - Overhand work?: Mainly the lats and traps. It also works the abs, biceps and front delts.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Bent Over Row - Overhand?: It uses a barbell. Without it, the Smith Machine Bent-Over Row and the Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row Palms In train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Barbell Bent Over Row - Overhand good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Backpack Row.